Christine Bates

About me and my therapy practice

I work predominantly from a Person Centred Counselling perspective with you the client always central to all of our work, exploring at your pace the issues which you choose to share.  I have 6 years previous experience of working within the NHS as a counsellor in Rotherham IAPT Service. I have also worked as a telephone counsellor of North Yorkshire IAPT Service. For 4 years until the end of 2017,  I managed the counselling service for Rotherham & Barnsley Mind, A franchise of the national Mental Health Charity. I  am qualified as a counsellor for depression (CFD) and have have a Post Graduate Certificate in Supervision, as well as a certificate in Couples counselling. I have also worked as a counsellor in an FE college so have experience of supporting young people. 

What I can help with

Self-harm, Anxiety, Bereavement, Depression, Cancer, Disability, Health related issues, Cultural issues, Identity issues, Men's issues, Self esteem, Sexual identity, Sexuality, Spirituality, Women's issues, Pregnancy related issues, Relationships, Anger management, Redundancy, Stress, Work related issues

Types of therapy

Brief therapy, Cognitive, Creative therapy, Humanistic, Integrative, Person centred, Relational, Solution focused brief therapy, Transactional analysis

Clients I work with

Adults, Couples, EAP, Older adults, Organisations, Young people

How I deliver therapy

Long-term face-to-face work, Short-term face-to-face work, Telephone counselling, Time-limited

About me and my therapy practice

I have a decked ramp into the counselling room, and a front porch where you can happily wait should you arrive early for your session.  Where I am required to invoice employers I charge £45/hr.

What I can help with

Types of therapy

Integrative, Person centred

Clients I work with

How I deliver therapy

Long-term face-to-face work, Short-term face-to-face work, Telephone counselling